The Art of Ministry - A Christian Creativity & Arts Podcast

Lights... Camera... Action! 
Join Lochy and Jon as they discuss the new movie/documentary THE FIRST HYMN.
Featuring John Dickson, Ben Fielding and Chris Tomlin, amongst other respected experts and guests, this film takes a look at a look at what happens when a historical hymn is shaped into a new worship song for every generation. 
If you have popcorn and a drink handy, then you're all set to dive in to this fun and meaningful film discussion. 
God bless from the AOM Team,
Jon & Lochy

Artistic inspiration... such a fascinating topic! 
I went to Lord Howe Island and realised this was a place a lot like an island I had designed for my own creative graphic novel series. God gave me so many interesting insights about this place. Amazing people, stunning birdlife, and a rich locational history to be discovered. 
Come along for a journey with me as I look for fresh ideas to add to my Jett & Mace comic book series. 
God bless for your week ahead!
Jon (The Art of Ministry Podcast)

What if we put Scripture directly into our songs? What would that sound like? 
Come with me, Jon (or JM@C), as I take you through a journey of possibilities! Hip-Hop, ambient, experimental music, and more... there are ample ways of sharing God's Word through song. 
Maybe you've heard a Bible verse in a Christian pop song and been encouraged by it. This is a topic worth exploring! 
 
God bless for your week ahead, and look out for new episodes soon! 
Blessings, Jon (AOM)

You are invited to a very special evening! 
Engage Work Faith Celebration Dinner - 'The Race Continues...'
Join a wonderful evening of gathering with friends old and new to celebrate God’s faithfulness and what God is doing in SA workplaces.Hear reflections from Craig Broman on his time in workplace mission, discover how participants are putting their Oxford Summer School learnings into practice, and look with hope and excitement to the course ahead for Engage Work Faith—and all that God has in store.
 
Date: Friday 30 October 2026Time: 6pm - 9:15pmRSVP: 11am, Monday 26 October 2026Venue: The Italian Centre, 262 Carrington St, AdelaideCost: $53 standard; $45 concession; $48 each for a group of 5 or moreTickets are non-refundable, but are transferable
 
Photos and video will be taken on the night that may be used in ENGAGE promotional material, including online emails, website and social media. You can opt out of your photo being used in promotional material in your registration.Attendee email addresses provided with bookings will be used to send one follow up email after the event.
 

Greetings friends! I'm at the snow in Hotham! 
It seemed a great time to create a special episode of The Art of Ministry that explores the greatest artist of all... our wonderful God. 
This is an audio journal of my time in the snowy mountains of Hotham, where I encountered beautiful snow, icy streets, a scenic lookout of Mt Kosciuszko, and frost all over the car in the morning. And, plenty of lessons about the beauty of God's stunning creation. 
May God bless you, wherever you are in the world! 
- Jon (The Art of Ministry Podcast)

Greetings!
This is a quick PSA announcement about a new event Adelaide Ministry Engage Work Faith are running, all about persuasion and influence!
How do people change their minds?How can we be a person of influence in a changing, sometimes turbulent world?
Michael McQueen has presented to 500 000 people across five continents since 2004, helping people to become better communicators. He has expertly taught people around the world how to spark curiosity, defuse defensiveness, and master the art of persuasion.Joined by a skilled Q&A panel, this one night only event promises to be an unforgettable opportunity. Come hear an international speaker who will provide tools to make a lasting impact with your conversations, encouraging us to be persuasive in sharing our faith.Dinner will be available at 6 pm, prior to the event.Dinner options: Slider – Chicken, Porchetta or Meat. Vegetarian &/or gluten free option available (please provide your dietary requirements when booking).Dinner ticket bookings close 5pm, 7 August 2026.Drinks including tea and coffee will be available for purchase on the night for all attendees.
Date: Monday 17 AugustTime: 7:00 - 8:45 pmRSVP: Monday 10 August (or Friday 7 August for Dinner)Venue: The Itallian Centre, 262A Carrington Street, AdelaideCost:$38 Dinner Ticket (includes meal from 6pm - 7pm)$25 Regular Ticket$2 Early bird discount extended to 10 July.Other refreshments available for purchase.
 
Tickets: https://engageworkfaith.org.au/persuasion-with-michael-mcqueen/ 
Link to tickets located on the Engage Work Faith website
 
 
Also! You can listen to The Eleventh Hour (the Engage Work Faith Podcast) here: 
https://engageworkfaith.podbean.com/ - it's great!
 
Blessings, Jon (The Art of Ministry)

Hello everyone once more, and welcome to The Art of Ministry podcast. This episode features an exciting special guest from Zenos Media, Jenny Haslow! 
Jenny is involved in creative Christian endeavours through many amazing avenues at Zenos Media, some of which are featured below: 
The Zenos Kids App (Google Play Store / Apple)
The Big Family Build (The Bible & Lego)
Partnerships (schools and churches)
And much more! 
We had fun chatting with Jenny all about what Zenos does, and the role she plays in this wonderful ministry. There are many Christian projects to explore at the official website - https://www.zenosmedia.com/
Thank you to everyone tuning in - we've loved seeing so many people from diverse countries listening in - may the Lord bless you all this week. 
God bless, 
Jon & Lochy (The AOM Podcast)
 
 
 

Happy Easter from The Art Of Ministry Podcast! 
May the Lord bless you as you celebrate the risen Lord Jesus this Easter Sunday. This episode is a greeting to you, as well as a Bible reading of Luke 22:39 - Luke 24. 
Were you able to get along to an Easter service? Tell us about it on our Facebook page! Wherever you are, may you know the love and peace of Jesus Christ as we praise and worship him. 
23 the Lord has done this,    and it is marvelous in our eyes.24 The Lord has done it this very day;    let us rejoice today and be glad.
Psalm 118:23-24
 
 

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of The Art Of Ministry!
Currently, the economic situation in many countries is posing a challenge. And for Christian artists, we're often looking for ways to create our art inexpensively. So it seemed a good idea to make an episode centred on just that: looking at the best free or low cost digital tools for creating gospel-centred art! 
The breadth of this subject is immense, so this episode looks at some of the most prominent examples that could benefit listeners. 
As stated in the episode, you may find these tools can help you to make art and creative pieces for church, parachurch organisations, you own blog posts, and so on. A secondary benefit is that you might even be able to use them at your workplace... and perhaps a conversation might start up where you can share your other artistic output, even opening up gospel conversations and opportunities! 
You are always welcome to suggest other tools on our Facebook page. Join the conversation! We'd love to hear from you. 
May the Lord bless you this week! 
God bless, Jon (The Art of Ministry)
 

Welcome to Episode 5 of 'The Japan Diaries', the final episode of this series, covering The Art of Ministry's visit to the wonderful country of Japan! 
This fifth episode covers the visit to World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai. Over 25 million people visited the World Expo from around the world, a place where art and innovation were present in abundance. 
Journey with me through complex artistic sculptures, futuristic new vehicles, and explorations of new technologies. All the time I am asking; "What is the Christian perspective in what I am seeing today?" 
At the end of this episode is a summary of my thoughts around this Japan visit, and what I feel might be some important takeaways for the church. 
Thank you for listening to The Japan Diaries! 
 
God bless, Jon (AOM)
Come hear Jon & Lochy's other episodes here! - https://theartofministry.podbean.com/